Hedonic Treadmill is the observed tendency of humans to quickly return to a familiar set-point of happiness, regardless of major changes in their outer circumstances, both positive and negative. Another aspect of the definition includes the loss of interest experienced when we become too accustomed to an activity, person, place or thing that we originally found remarkably enjoyable. Fortunately, scientific research confirms that it’s possible to raise our emotional set-point and maintain those higher states of contentment and joy. They found that one of the most effective ways to do so is by developing a consistent…
Practice of gratitude.
Thank you so much for these enlightening emails, we truly enjoy them here at the Travellers Mailbag in Sausalito. We still have your box here too (Box 288) at 3020 Bridgeway! Julie wanted you to have a few months free as she loved your messages on her email.
Cheers!
John And Lisa,
Traveller’s Mailbag.
Hi John and Lisa. Thank you for the kind message. That is very kind of you (and Julie) to keep the box open – we closed it with Jack several months before he passed away because we received only one item of mail over several years. Best, Steve and Jarl